Best time to visit · New Zealand
Best time to visit Auckland
Auckland averages 39 just-right days a year; March is best. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Auckland weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 39
- Too cool 243
- Too hot 9
- Too muggy 36
- Too gray 38
When to visit Auckland
The best time to visit Auckland for comfortable weather is March, when 27% of days are just right. May, June, July, August, September and October are mostly too cool, with average highs of 58 to 64°F (18°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 56% | 7 |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 55% | 5 |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 51% | 8 |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 56% | 5 |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 56% | 1 |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 56% | 0 |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 55% | 0 |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 55% | 0 |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 56% | 0 |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 58% | 2 |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 62% | 4 |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 62% | 6 |
How Auckland compares
Auckland gets 39 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. On muggy days: 36. On gray days: 38.
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Auckland averages 39 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/new-zealand/auckland/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.